Comments on: J.A. Happ to the Bullpen: Good Idea/Bad Idea http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/ More than a blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:06:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: jcole http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-125056 jcole Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:28:53 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-125056 Moyer to the 'pen. Enough said. He can't get through the 2nd inning without loading the bases at least once (if he's lucky). OR! moyer and martinez share the 5th starter spot... Every 5th game, martinez goes the first 4-5 innings, and then moyers goes the next 4 innings, if he can make it. Moyer is a great prescence, but he has surely seen better days. Happ is a great piece in the rotation. amazingly solid, and hopefully it's not just a kendrick-like fluke. Moyer to the ‘pen. Enough said. He can’t get through the 2nd inning without loading the bases at least once (if he’s lucky).
OR! moyer and martinez share the 5th starter spot… Every 5th game, martinez goes the first 4-5 innings, and then moyers goes the next 4 innings, if he can make it.
Moyer is a great prescence, but he has surely seen better days.
Happ is a great piece in the rotation. amazingly solid, and hopefully it’s not just a kendrick-like fluke.

]]> By: David A http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124926 David A Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:49:18 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124926 oh yeah - here is the boxscore i just found on internet... Reading IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Martinez, P 4.0 2 1 1 0 9 1 2.25 gave up 1st inning homer. yes 9 strikeouts....unless its a typo oh yeah – here is the boxscore i just found on internet…

Reading IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Martinez, P 4.0 2 1 1 0 9 1 2.25

gave up 1st inning homer.

yes 9 strikeouts….unless its a typo

]]> By: David A http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124924 David A Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:47:25 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124924 Did I see that Pedro has 9 strikeouts through 4 innings???? uhoh....I think it fairly obvious that Pedro (if pitchin well) should be our 4th or 5th starter with Happ staying and Moyer movin to pen for rest of season to mop up and THEN make a decision to keep Moyer on playoff roster or not. Would love to see Moyer in dugout though regardless on being on the "roster"...some sort of "assistant pitching coach". at least for the rest of this year. Did I see that Pedro has 9 strikeouts through 4 innings???? uhoh….I think it fairly obvious that Pedro (if pitchin well) should be our 4th or 5th starter with Happ staying and Moyer movin to pen for rest of season to mop up and THEN make a decision to keep Moyer on playoff roster or not.

Would love to see Moyer in dugout though regardless on being on the “roster”…some sort of “assistant pitching coach”. at least for the rest of this year.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124851 Geoff Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:56:05 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124851 iM PISSED! Moyer freaking BLOWS!!!!! Happ must stay! iM PISSED! Moyer freaking BLOWS!!!!! Happ must stay!

]]> By: Manny http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124843 Manny Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:06:50 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124843 MLB.com headline: "Happ's spot in rotation may be tenuous" Seriously?? This just really upsets me... If it's just gonna be a Happ vs. Martinez duel for that spot, you bet that I'll be rooting AGAINST Martinez in his minor league games.... What does this guy have to do to stay in our rotation? His ERA is still better than Cliff Lee's...helloooooo (hopefully this won't change after tonight)... MLB.com headline: “Happ’s spot in rotation may be tenuous”

Seriously?? This just really upsets me… If it’s just gonna be a Happ vs. Martinez duel for that spot, you bet that I’ll be rooting AGAINST Martinez in his minor league games….

What does this guy have to do to stay in our rotation? His ERA is still better than Cliff Lee’s…helloooooo (hopefully this won’t change after tonight)…

]]> By: Confessions of a Philly Santa http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124842 Confessions of a Philly Santa Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:04:49 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124842 I know why Philly really booed me. But I'll never tell.... I know why Philly really booed me. But I’ll never tell….

]]> By: The Dipsy http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124841 The Dipsy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:04:25 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124841 Geoff. If I, me, The Dipsy, were running the team, Moyer would be in the bullpen so fast it would make your head spin. Let him take some time to acclimate himself to relieving. Go to Clearwater. Relax. Learn to pitch an inning a day. Come back in three weeks when you're ready. I actually think that he would be a good change up lefty. I would have no problem sitting him down and, after explaining how lucky he his to be making 12m over the next two years at 47, and pointing out that his ERA is 5.55, tell him that he will be going to the bullpen. "Ultimate team guy"? Ok....lets see it. I would also root for him to do well. The Dipsy Geoff. If I, me, The Dipsy, were running the team, Moyer would be in the bullpen so fast it would make your head spin. Let him take some time to acclimate himself to relieving. Go to Clearwater. Relax. Learn to pitch an inning a day. Come back in three weeks when you’re ready. I actually think that he would be a good change up lefty. I would have no problem sitting him down and, after explaining how lucky he his to be making 12m over the next two years at 47, and pointing out that his ERA is 5.55, tell him that he will be going to the bullpen. “Ultimate team guy”? Ok….lets see it. I would also root for him to do well.

The Dipsy

]]> By: Geoff http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124840 Geoff Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:55:49 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124840 Its like he has blackmail photos of someone because NOBODY is mentioning taking MOyer out of the rotation outside of the Internet like its some CIA top secret or something. Its like he has blackmail photos of someone because NOBODY is mentioning taking MOyer out of the rotation outside of the Internet like its some CIA top secret or something.

]]> By: Plax http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124836 Plax Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:39:19 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124836 You're the Greatest of All Time! I had to make sure that you would never be forgotten. Mission Accomplished.... You’re the Greatest of All Time! I had to make sure that you would never be forgotten. Mission Accomplished….

]]> By: Chedda Bob http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2009/08/j-a-happ-to-the-bullpen-good-ideabad-idea/comment-page-3/#comment-124834 Chedda Bob Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:28:37 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=7160#comment-124834 Thanks Plax! Because of you the dream lives on..... Thanks Plax! Because of you the dream lives on…..

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